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Looking for the latest video game news, gaming commentary and new releases with a slightly twisted take? Look no further than The Overseas Connection podcast, a group of gamers from the U.S. and U.K.
Episodes
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
The Overseas Connection #716 - Not a Game of The Year Show --- sort of.
Kim, Pete, Robin, and Greg kick the year off with a round of our favourite, most surprising, most disappointing, and most looking forward to games.
What was your:
- Most Played?
- Biggest Surprise?
- Biggest Disappointment?
- What should you have played more?
- Top Visual Game?
- Most Anticipated for 2023?
Let us know.
Enjoy the banter.
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
The Overseas Connection #714 - Twas the show before Christmas
Kim, Greg, and Robin get all festive.
Greg's on a high after his trip to see Mickey. Kim is in calendar purchasing heaven and Robin.... well he's a lost cause.
We've been playing more Solasta, cursing along with High on Life and of course, Robin has been going around and around in circles on Assetto Corsa Competizione.
In the News:
- Amazon Games will publish next major Tomb Raider title from Crystal Dynamics
- Sony confirms Spider-Man 2 for Fall 2023 release window
- Valve has said it would like to create a Steam Controller 2
- God of War TV show details revealed as Amazon greenlights the series
- Hogwarts Legacy’s Switch and last-gen versions have been delayed
- Microsoft has reportedly offered Sony ‘the right to put Call of Duty on PS Plus’
- Xbox addresses lack of Game Awards reveals: ‘We have a lot planned to show’
Ho, ho, ho and a Happy Christmas to all our listeners.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
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Microsoft & Sony make up and are friends again over their fight over Activision. (Only joking they're still at it)
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Robin takes up ice skating/falling.
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Pete doubles down on the number of legs in his house.
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Kim is prepared.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
The Overseas Connection #712 -Greg plays with his Oscar.
Greg plays with his Oscar.
The nominees are in for this week's Game Awards, and we throw our hats in the ring for which titles will be picking up the gongs.
We chat about what we've been up to, what we've played, and how many alter egos Robin has had this weekend.
Enjoy.
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
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Microsoft & Sony continue to battle with regulators over Activision Purchase
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Activision Blizzard ‘won’t hesitate to fight to defend Microsoft’s acquisition
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Microsoft says it offered Sony a 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
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Gran Turismo 7’s boss says he’s ‘considering and looking into’ a PC port
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The Epic Games Store will reportedly offer a free game every day over Christmas
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Netflix is hiring talent for a ‘brand new triple-A PC game’
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Warzone 2 has reached 25 million players in its first five days, Activision says
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
The Overseas Connection #710 - The one Laurel & Hardy
Greg and Robin bumble through this week's episode like two old farts. It's amazing they remember to show up.
In the news:
- Blizzard says no to CHINA.
- Overwatch 2 says yes to prepaid.
- Dead Island 2 says no to February
- Remedy wants more Control...they say yes.
Greg gets all nerdy with role a role-playing game and Robin is totally lost in Bongoshits.
Enjoy.
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
The Overseas Connection #709 - VGHub Ex-Life Team Raise $3861.11 DONATE and make it $4k !
All the gang is in the house, Kim, Pete, Greg & Robin have a good old laugh on this week's show.
Come on in and sit a while.
We chat about the fabulous success of this year's Extra-Life Donor Drive with the Team raising almost £4000. Take a minute and donate a few bob and push them over the $4k mark.
extra-life.org and search for VGHub.
- Google sort of starts refunds
- The EU are playing MW2 on a Gameboy...by the sounds of it.
- Nintendo aren't selling many Switch unit but they're selling lots of Switch units.
- Gears of War live action coming to the telly.
- Xbox Clouding has more P's.
Enjoy, be well.
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
The Overseas Connection #708 - Two is Better Than None.
Pete and Robin cobble together a nice chat about video games and stuff while the rest of the crew recovers from Extra-Life 2022.
- Assetta Corsa Competizione leads the gaming discussion
In the news:
- 5 Years In, Fortnite Finally Adds A Tutorial
- PlayStation VR2 Will Cost Even More Than A PS5
- NASCAR Driver Pulls Some Video Game Stuff, Thanks GameCube In Interview After
And of course, all the silliness that seems to follow us around.
Enjoy.
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
The Overseas Connection #707 - The one with less cats.
Pete, Kim, Greg and Robin get together either an hour ahead or behind for this spooky episode with a finite number of cats.
We're playing:
- Plagues Tale Requiem
- Modern Warfare 2
- Assetto Corsa Competizone
- Person 5 Royale
- Immortals:Fenyx Rising
In the news:
- Xbox Game Pass accounts for 15 percent of Microsoft’s gaming revenue, says Phil Spencer
- 'The Witcher' is getting an Unreal Engine 5 remake
- The Age of Empires series is finally coming to Xbox consoles and cloud gaming
- ‘Fallout 4’ is getting high-FPS and 4K upgrades on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC
- Liam Hemsworth Replacing Henry Cavill for ‘The Witcher’ Season 4—BOO!
And of course, all the silliness that seems to follow us around.
Enjoy.